What's the use of making mysteries? It only makes people want to nose 'em out.

  • -- Edith Wharton 伊迪丝·沃顿

制造神秘有什么用?它只会让人们想要嗅出它们。

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I don't think, generally speaking, people become writers because they were the really good, really cool, attractive kid in class. I'll be honest. This is our revenge for people who were much better looking and more popular than us. I was a bit like that, I suppose.

我不认为,一般来说,人们成为作家是因为他们是班里非常优秀、非常酷、非常有吸引力的孩子。我会很诚实。这是我们对那些比我们好看得多、受欢迎得多的人的报复。我想我有点像那样。

If I read a book that impresses me, I have to take myself firmly by the hand, before I mix with other people; otherwise they would think my mind rather queer.

如果我读了一本让我印象深刻的书,在我和其他人交往之前,我必须紧紧抓住自己的手;否则他们会认为我的想法很奇怪。

Reading inspires us to reach further, imagine more, and search for our passports.

阅读激励我们走得更远,想象得更多,寻找我们的护照。

Understand life's mysteries - as mysteries to be lived.

理解生命的奥秘——就像生活中的奥秘一样。